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Originally Posted by kazbates
On a side note, some government agencies here in the DC area have started satellite offices to help keep the congestion around DC down. The set up a satellite location where you can work a few days out of the week instead of going to the main buildings. It may not be the best solution, but it's a step in the right direction.
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The company I work for has several offices, and I do have to travel between them. There are certain things that are best done in person, or for which you need physical access to certain (expensive) equipment. However there are also days when you can telecommute as well, so a mix is best.
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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
Satellite offices are always a good idea, especially in congested areas. DC and most major U.S. metropolitan cities should have many more of them.
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Interestingly, there are companies that aim to provide bookable offices scattered across the country. It would be nice to have the idea that, perhaps, a day or two a week a "nearer" office is "opened" to allow you to physically work together.
I would also add the pure telecommuting can be very hard psychologically (or so I've been told) on many people as you loose the direct interaction with colleagues, so a balance makes sense.
And obviously, this only works for some jobs...
Back on the things that are WAAY overdue (apart from a couple of library books), I'd like (even though I've not idea if it is possible) to have a "SatNav" for my supermarket shopping that had my shopping list in it. I'm seriously sick of wandering backwards and forwards looking for stuff. And if it can tell me in advance what percentage of things I'm actually going to be able to get, that would be good too...
(Yes, I know I can do it on-line, but a fair chunk of my stuff is fresh that I want to be able to choose, and I'm often swayed by offers meaning I adapt what I'm getting... Oh, and can the device tell me what the offer price was *before* the 3 for 2 offer started....).